Egyptian Highlights Tour

✈ Arrive in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. You will be greeted upon your arrival by your representative and transferred to your luxury Hotel.

Four Seasons (Nile view room)

Begin your first full day in Egypt by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Afterwards, venture into the ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis, and come face to face with the statues of Egyptian kings of old. Here you will see the likeness of great men such as Ptah, Ramses II, Sekhmet, and Merneptahm. Step further back into Ancient Egypt as you travel to Saqqara and see the Bent Pyramid, the Step Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid. Saqqarah is the home of 14 ancient pyramids, each boasting of unique qualities and designs. After a full day of exploring the desert, you will retire to your beautiful hotel.

Four Seasons (Nile view room)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Begin this morning with a breakfast buffet and a view of the pyramids. Once you have finished your meal, your guide will meet you with your private transport to take you for a walk through the museums of Cairo, where you will have time to view incredible treasures including the golden mask of King Tutankhamen, the boy king. After your museum tour, you will travel to Old Cairo and see the city’s oldest temples, synagogues, and mosques. This is the home of the famous Hanging Church and the traditionally claimed home of the Holy family Mary, Jesus, and Joseph when they fled to Egypt. After another long day, you will be transported back to your hotel to rest and relax.

Four Seasons (Nile view room)

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch

✈ Your morning will begin early with a short flight to Luxor, the ancient city of Thebes, capital of ancient Egypt for more than 1000 years. You will be met by your guide with private transportation to the Luxor museum, home to an impressive collection of artifacts from ancient Thebes. Here your guide and egyptologist will walk you through the story of the city’s history from the Old Kingdom to the Islamic Period.

Following the museum tour, and a quick stop to check into your hotel, the Winter Palace, you will head to Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in the world, the Avenue of the Sphinx, and Luxor Temple. These incredible sites date back to age of the Middle Kingdom.

Winter Palace Hotel (Nile view room)

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

✈Start your day with breakfast at your hotel. Your private tour today begins with a visit to the Valley of the Kings accompanied by your private guide and egyptologist. This is one of the most exciting highlights of your tour, as you will see with your own eyes the vibrant colors painted thousands of years ago on the tomb walls. Your tour will include a visit to the famous tomb of King Tutankhamen where you will have the opportunity to see the remains of the king himself.

After this, you will visit the Worker Village, which depicts the details of the ancient Egyptian middle-class daily life and how their humble graves differed from the exquisite tombs of the kings.

Your next stop will be at the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, nestled at the foot of the dessert hills. The white sandstone temple strikes a sharp contrast against the rust colored cliff towering above it. This magnificent temple is a must see an an iconic place to take a picture as your tour comes to a close.

Before returning to the airport, you will visit the Colossi of Memnon, which portrays an impressive seated Amenophis III, which once marked the entrance to the king’s temple. After lunch at a local resturant, you will be transported to the Luxor airport, to catch your flight to Cairo and back home.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch